I recently went on a little trip into Europe (not bragging, it’s a fact), but going to the airport, moving slowly through a robust security process and flying to my destination reminded me of how important it is to consider a customer’s experience (sometimes called UX).
Interactions with organisations can stir up emotions, especially when purchasing something of high value, a considered purchase or something that has seemed like an age to wait for. For an organisation, it is easy to forget the experience of a customer (singular), when having to also consider other elements such as production, employees and day-to-day management.
Every touch-point in a customer’s journey is important to that individual customer and each journey can be different as we all experience things differently (different tastes and expectations for example).
Airline travel is a great case-in-point, each experience will be different from security to the seat you choose on the plane (pre-defined or a free for all)!
Think about it like this:
Security – payment (especially online).
Safety – inputting customer details (will they be safe and secure).
Flying – nerves (have you made the right decision – you’ve hit pay, and handed over your card, what if it wasn’t as safe and secure as you thought, will the goods or services be delivered).
The important factor in this is – will you recommend or go back? What was your experience like and was it enough to give the company some much-wanted loyalty? After all customer retention should be high on any business wish list.
It’s the moments of truth within a customer’s journey that will determine this – the lasting feeling and emotions that can be either positive or negative.
Happy Travels / Marketing!
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